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ÇAYKUR DİDİ
Spectators: 5003 (Terracing: 4001, Seating: 1001, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tevfik Koç started the match with the kick off. In the 5th match minute, Ç.RİZESPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tansu Özen to maneuver through the defense. Geoffrey Redmond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alişan Rafih in the 8th minute of play. When Efe2010's Çakabey Yılhan in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ç.RİZESPOR's goalie prevented a goal. Geoffrey Redmond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alişan Rafih, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Namık Kemal Sözmen during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of Ç.RİZESPOR:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Efe2010:s goal. Ç.RİZESPOR:s Geoffrey Redmond showed great skill when he stopped Dilmen Özsu:s penalty. 23 minutes into the match, Ç.RİZESPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Çakabey Yılhan came free, but Geoffrey Redmond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Çakabey Yılhan might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Geoffrey Redmond. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Çakabey Yılhan ran back to his position shaking his head. Mehmet Emin Özerdem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 30th minute, Tuncay Türkcan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Efe2010's zone, Tevfik Koç stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hüseyin Rahmi Keçili came out of the goal and Tevfik Koç tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alişan Rafih fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geoffrey Redmond having to interfere. Alişan Rafih scored 0-1 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Geoffrey Redmond, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 46 minutes, Alişan Rafih managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Efe2010's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alişan Rafih was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Ç.RİZESPOR players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Efe2010 were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alişan Rafih was the one to do the kick off. If Çakabey Yılhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ali Galip Özdoru hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute, Mert Ongu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Geoffrey Redmond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alişan Rafih, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Dilmen Özsu fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Efe2010's protests and gave Dilmen Özsu a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Efe2010 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! In the 63rd minute there was a penalty for Ç.RİZESPOR. Tansu Özen stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Hüseyin Rahmi Keçili. 1-1. In the 70th minute Alişan Rafih shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geoffrey Redmond saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Çakabey Yılhan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Geoffrey Redmond firmly grabbed it by the left post. After having played for 76 minutes, Alişan Rafih managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Efe2010's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alişan Rafih was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mehmet Emin Özerdem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hüseyin Rahmi Keçili having to interfere. A collision led to Efe2010 getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Karhan Sökmener hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Tansu Özen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ç.RİZESPOR's supporters rose to their feet, but Tansu Özen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hüseyin Rahmi Keçili breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hüseyin Rahmi Keçili stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tevfik Koç's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.